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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Fly Fishing for Spring Chinook in Oregon . . .
Those of us crazy enough to do this –silly pursuit – understand that we are doing far more than simply trying to catch an actual spring Chinook on a fly. Yes it can be done. Yes some people know how. … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing
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Simms Today
Please join us at the shop, today, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, our Simms Representative, Eric Neufeld will be in the shop. Eric has had extensive fly fishing experience as a guide in Southwest Alaska and during our winter months worked … Continue reading
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That’s Our Nick!
Last night I fried up a heaping pile of fresh rockfish fillets for a fish-taco feed. Captain Nate was prepping for his first off-shore salmon trip of the season, while his brother Matt and roomie Nick cheered me on in … Continue reading
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Simms Day!
Hey, on Wednesday, June 30 from 11:00am to 2:00pm, our Simms Representative, Eric Neufeld will be in the shop! Eric has had extensive fly fishing experience as a guide in Southwest Alaska and during our winter months worked in Southern … Continue reading
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Tangling with Coastal Spring Chinook
Tillamook County dished out some super-mega-chromers last weekend. My buddy Mariusz finally got to tangle with a coastal springer, after a couple of fishless attempts in past years. Just look at all those long-tailed sea lice! Tillamook’s rivers were still … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Fishing well Top to Bottom
Fly Fishing near Eugene on the lower McKenzie has been excellent of late. The water has dropped into shape nicely and a variety of tactics have been catching fish. Nymphing, swinging wets, and fishing Pale Morning Duns, Green Drakes, Green … Continue reading
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Summer Steelhead Flies Coming to a Theater near you!
Despite the wet beyond most of our rememberenantial capabilities, which are admittedly waning as the seasons pass by, the summer steelhead are piling up, as I write, and as you read these sage words. Yes. As of June 11, there … Continue reading
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Nicholas’ Fly Fishing Glossary: Sneaky Pete
Some of you may have heard of Sneaky Pete. Google searches are attempting to locate this character. MyLife is sending Spam emails to Sneaky in order to steal his security codes for the restroom at Starbucks. Well folks, here is … Continue reading
Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 2
This is part two of Jay Nicholas’ commentary on the state of salmon hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest. Read Part 1 here. Part 2: Contemporary Expectations This article continues my effort to clarify perceptions and realities of salmon hatcheries, both … Continue reading
Fly fishing for Northern Pike — Canadian Freakout 2010
Just back from the annual Canadian northern pike trip, I’m still reeling from sunburn, fried walleye and travel hangover. The trip started with a fourteen hour drive from Akron, Ohio through the Rust Belt and into Canada at Sault Ste … Continue reading
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Salmon Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest Part 1
As a person who is deeply committed to wild fish conservation and the future of fishing, I am also steep on the learning curve when it comes to to understanding the science and policy options related to hatcheries here in … Continue reading
Dad is the World’s Greatest Fisherman
My earliest memories come through like faded Polaroids. I’m crouched in the shadow of my father, poised on the grassy edge of a tiny trout stream high in the Sierra Nevada. Dad flips a little fly into the rippling current … Continue reading
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Deschutes Spring 2010: Days 2-4
We put in on Thursday at 10:30am. The weather was not the best and the water level was around 6500 cfs. Ken and I decided to head straight for our camp below Whitehorse Rapids and pass on fishing for a … Continue reading
Deschutes Spring 2010: Day One: Plan Change
It has become a spiritual journey for me to connect with the Deschutes River each spring and fall. Each spring brings much anticipation for the salmon fly hatch and the adrenalin rush of Whitehorse Rapids . However, the spring of … Continue reading
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